2001–02 Dallas Mavericks season

2001–02 Dallas Mavericks season
Head coachDon Nelson
PresidentDonnie Nelson
General managerDon Nelson
OwnerMark Cuban
ArenaAmerican Airlines Center
Results
Record57–25 (.695)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Midwest)
Conference: 4th (Western)
Playoff finishConference semifinals
(lost to Kings 1–4)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
Television
RadioKRLD

The 2001–02 Dallas Mavericks season was the 22nd season for the Dallas Mavericks in the National Basketball Association.[1] It was also their first season playing at the American Airlines Center.[2] During the off-season, the Mavericks acquired All-Star point guard Tim Hardaway from the Miami Heat,[3][4][5] and signed free agents Adrian Griffin,[6][7] Johnny Newman,[8] and Danny Manning.[9][10]

The Mavericks continued to play solid basketball winning ten straight games between December and January, then posting a 7-game winning streak also in January, as they held a 35–14 record at the All-Star break.[11] At mid-season, Hardaway was traded along with Juwan Howard, and second-year forward Donnell Harvey to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Nick Van Exel, Raef LaFrentz, Tariq Abdul-Wahad and Avery Johnson.[12][13][14] The Mavericks finished in second place in the Midwest Division with a 57–25 record,[15] earning the fourth seed in the Western Conference, and qualifying for the NBA playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time since the 1987–88 season.

Dirk Nowitzki averaged 23.4 points and 9.9 rebounds per game, contributed 139 three-point field goals, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, while Michael Finley averaged 20.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, and Steve Nash provided the team with 17.9 points and 7.7 assists per game, led them with 156 three-point field goals, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team. In addition, and in 27 games after the trade, Van Exel contributed 13.2 points and 4.2 assists per game, while LaFrentz provided with 10.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game. Meanwhile, Griffin averaged 7.2 points and 1.3 steals per game, second-year forward Eduardo Nájera provided with 6.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, and Greg Buckner contributed 5.8 points per game.[16]

During the NBA All-Star weekend at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Nowitzki and Nash were both selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Western Conference All-Star team, while head coach Don Nelson was selected to coach the Western Conference; it was the first ever All-Star appearance for both Nowitzki and Nash.[17][18][19] In addition, Nash also participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout for the second consecutive year.[20][21] Nowitzki also finished in eighth place in Most Valuable Player voting, while Nash finished in 14th place;[22] Nash also finished in third place in Most Improved Player voting.[23][22]

In the Western Conference First Round of the 2002 NBA playoffs, the Mavericks faced off against the 5th–seeded Minnesota Timberwolves, who were led by All-Star forward Kevin Garnett, All-Star forward Wally Szczerbiak, and Chauncey Billups. The Mavericks won the first two games over the Timberwolves at home at the American Airlines Center, before winning Game 3 on the road, 115–102 at the Target Center to win the series in a three-game sweep.[24][25][26]

In the Western Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the top–seeded, and Pacific Division champion Sacramento Kings, who were led by the trio of All-Star forward Chris Webber, All-Star forward Peja Stojaković, and Mike Bibby. The Mavericks lost Game 1 to the Kings on the road, 108–91 at the ARCO Arena II, but managed to win Game 2 on the road, 110–102 to even the series. However, the Mavericks lost the next two games at home at the American Airlines Center, and then lost Game 5 to the Kings at the ARCO Arena II, 114–101, thus losing the series in five games.[27][28][29]

The Mavericks finished sixth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 802,783 at the American Airlines Center during the regular season.[16][30] Following the season, Buckner signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers,[31][32] while Newman retired, and Manning was released to free agency, and signed with the Detroit Pistons midway through the next season.[33]

For the season, the Mavericks changed their primary logo and uniforms, replacing their color scheme of blue and green with dark navy blue, light blue, gray and black colors; the team's primary logo featured a horse in front of a blue basketball above the team name "Mavericks";[34] while their uniforms featured side panels to their jerseys and shorts.[35][36] The home jerseys would remain in use until 2014, while the road jerseys would last until 2010; the team's primary logo is still present as of 2026.

Offseason

Draft picks

Main article: 2001 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
2 43 Kyle Hill PG/SG  United States Eastern Illinois
2 53 Kenny Satterfield PG  United States Cincinnati

Roster

2001–02 Dallas Mavericks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
G/F 9 Tariq Abdul-Wahad 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 223 lb (101 kg) 1974–11–03 San José State
C 44 Shawn Bradley 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1972–03–22 BYU
G 21 Greg Buckner 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1976–09–16 Clemson
C 42 Evan Eschmeyer 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1975–05–30 Northwestern
G/F 4 Michael Finley 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1973–03–06 Wisconsin
G/F 7 Adrian Griffin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 217 lb (98 kg) 1974–07–04 Seton Hall
G 5 Avery Johnson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1965–03–25 Southern
F/C 45 Raef LaFrentz 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1976–05–29 Kansas
F 6 Danny Manning 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1966–05–17 Kansas
F 14 Eduardo Nájera 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1976–07–11 Oklahoma
G 13 Steve Nash 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1974–02–07 Santa Clara
F 2 Johnny Newman 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1963–11–28 Richmond
F/C 41 Dirk Nowitzki 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1978–06–19 Germany
G 31 Nick Van Exel 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1971–11–27 Cincinnati
C 16 Wang Zhizhi 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 284 lb (129 kg) 1977–07–08 China
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: February 21, 2002

Roster notes

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-San Antonio Spurs 58 24 .707 – 32–9 26–15 21–3
x-Dallas Mavericks 57 25 .695 1 30–11 27–14 16–8
x-Minnesota Timberwolves 50 32 .610 8 29–12 21–20 15–9
x-Utah Jazz 44 38 .537 14 25–16 19–22 8–16
e-Houston Rockets 28 54 .341 30 18–23 10–31 9–15
e-Denver Nuggets 27 55 .329 31 20–21 7–34 8–16
e-Memphis Grizzlies 23 59 .280 35 15–26 8–33 7–17
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Sacramento Kings 61 21 .744 –
2 y-San Antonio Spurs 58 24 .707 3
3 x-Los Angeles Lakers 58 24 .707 3
4 x-Dallas Mavericks 57 25 .695 4
5 x-Minnesota Timberwolves 50 32 .610 11
6 x-Portland Trail Blazers 49 33 .598 12
7 x-Seattle SuperSonics 45 37 .549 16
8 x-Utah Jazz 44 38 .537 17
9 e-Los Angeles Clippers 39 43 .476 22
10 e-Phoenix Suns 36 46 .439 25
11 e-Houston Rockets 28 54 .341 33
12 e-Denver Nuggets 27 55 .329 34
13 e-Memphis Grizzlies 23 59 .280 38
14 e-Golden State Warriors 21 61 .256 40
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Game log

2001–02 game log
Total: 57–25 (home: 30–11; road: 27–14)
October: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 30 Detroit W 94–87 Michael Finley (34) Juwan Howard (10) Steve Nash (11) American Airlines Center
19,200 		1–0
November : 9–6 (home: 4–3; road: 5–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
2 November 1 @ Philadelphia W 99–92 Dirk Nowitzki (30) Dirk Nowitzki (13) Tim Hardaway (7) First Union Center
20,230 		2–0
3 November 2 @ Toronto L 92–109 Finley, Hardaway (17) Juwan Howard (11) Nash, Hardaway (5) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		2–1
4 November 4 @ Memphis W 94–85 Juwan Howard (36) Danny Manning (11) Finley, Hardaway (5) Pyramid Arena
13,177 		3–1
5 November 6 Charlotte W 110–92 Dirk Nowitzki (34) Dirk Nowitzki (10) Steve Nash (6) American Airlines Center
16,905 		4–1
6 November 8 Denver W 105–91 Dirk Nowitzki (33) Eduardo Nájera (10) Steve Nash (12) American Airlines Center
17,471 		5–1
7 November 10 Philadelphia L 91–98 Dirk Nowitzki (25) Nowitzki, Howard (10) Steve Nash (10) American Airlines Center
19,857 		5–2
8 November 14 @ Cleveland W 107–94 Dirk Nowitzki (28) Juwan Howard (10) Steve Nash (12) Gund Arena
12,414 		6–2
9 November 15 @ Detroit L 89–115 Michael Finley (19) Juwan Howard (8) Nash, Martin (3) The Palace of Auburn Hills
13,445 		6–3
10 November 17 @ Houston L 87–124 Steve Nash (21) Greg Buckner (10) Nash, Finley (4) Compaq Center
11,978 		6–4
11 November 20 Seattle L 97–105 Michael Finley (26) Juwan Howard (13) Nash, Nowitzki (6) American Airlines Center
18,949 		6–5
12 November 21 @ Charlotte W 89–78 Michael Finley (22) Dirk Nowitzki (11) Steve Nash (6) Charlotte Coliseum
8,932 		7–5
13 November 23 @ Miami W 104–94 Dirk Nowitzki (33) Dirk Nowitzki (11) Steve Nash (9) American Airlines Arena
15,486 		8–5
14 November 24 Phoenix W 119–104 Dirk Nowitzki (32) Juwan Howard (13) Steve Nash (9) American Airlines Center
19,869 		9–5
15 November 27 Golden State W 116–106 Michael Finley (39) three players tied (7) Steve Nash (9) American Airlines Center
17,110 		10–5
16 November 29 Sacramento L 98–110 Dirk Nowitzki (29) Dirk Nowitzki (11) Steve Nash (8) American Airlines Center
18,384 		10–6
December : 11–3 (home: 7–1; road: 4–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
17 December 1 @ Golden State W 111–82 Dirk Nowitzki (21) Michael Finley (10) Steve Nash (8) The Arena in Oakland
14,122 		11–6
18 December 2 @ Sacramento W 120–114 (OT) Dirk Nowitzki (32) Dirk Nowitzki (14) Michael Finley (7) ARCO Arena
17,317 		12–6
19 December 5 @ L.A. Lakers L 94–98 Dirk Nowitzki (33) Dirk Nowitzki (14) Steve Nash (13) Staples Center
18,997 		12–7
20 December 8 Washington L 95–102 Michael Finley (32) Juwan Howard (6) Steve Nash (10) American Airlines Center
20,241 		12–8
21 December 10 @ Utah L 98–107 Dirk Nowitzki (27) Dirk Nowitzki (10) Steve Nash (8) Delta Center
18,097 		12–9
22 December 11 Portland W 105–103 Steve Nash (39) Nájera, Howard (9) Steve Nash (7) American Airlines Center
17,029 		13–9
23 December 13 Cleveland W 102–82 Michael Finley (22) Adrian Griffin (11) Nash, Hardaway (7) American Airlines Center
17,408 		14–9
24 December 15 Minnesota W 125–117 Michael Finley (30) Dirk Nowitzki (15) Steve Nash (7) American Airlines Center
19,485 		15–9
25 December 18 @ Minnesota W 107–103 Michael Finley (26) Dirk Nowitzki (15) Finley, Nash (5) Target Center
17,079 		16–9
26 December 20 Milwaukee W 113–101 Finley, Nash (33) Dirk Nowitzki (12) Finley, Nash (8) American Airlines Center
19,780 		17–9
27 December 22 Orlando W 102–80 Tim Hardaway (18) Eduardo Nájera (10) Nash, Hardaway (5) American Airlines Center
19,920 		18–9
28 December 26 @ San Antonio W 126–123 (OT) Michael Finley (28) Dirk Nowitzki (11) Michael Finley (6) Alamodome
20,667 		19–9
29 December 27 Chicago W 89–74 Dirk Nowitzki (24) Eduardo Nájera (14) Steve Nash (14) American Airlines Center
20,018 		20–9
30 December 29 Atlanta W 113–97 Dirk Nowitzki (35) Dirk Nowitzki (12) Steve Nash (10) American Airlines Center
20,032 		21–9
January : 12–4 (home: 6–2; road: 6–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
31 January 2 @ Chicago W 107–97 Steve Nash (24) Dirk Nowitzki (8) Steve Nash (11) United Center
17,824 		22–9
32 January 3 @ New York L 101–108 (OT) Dirk Nowitzki (30) Dirk Nowitzki (16) Nash, Hardaway (7) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		22–10
33 January 5 San Antonio L 103–105 Dirk Nowitzki (28) Dirk Nowitzki (14) Nash, Hardaway (6) American Airlines Center
20,123 		22–11
34 January 8 Denver W 95–94 Dirk Nowitzki (27) Juwan Howard (9) Steve Nash (8) American Airlines Center
19,617 		23–11
35 January 10 New York W 111–89 Dirk Nowitzki (29) Dirk Nowitzki (13) Steve Nash (11) American Airlines Center
20,019 		24–11
36 January 12 Indiana W 111–102 Dirk Nowitzki (31) Dirk Nowitzki (11) Steve Nash (11) American Airlines Center
20,071 		25–11
37 January 14 @ Orlando L 87–113 Juwan Howard (26) Juwan Howard (8) Tim Hardaway (4) TD Waterhouse Centre
13,237 		25–12
38 January 15 @ Atlanta W 116–107 Dirk Nowitzki (40) Dirk Nowitzki (11) Steve Nash (10) Philips Arena
8,214 		26–12
39 January 17 @ Memphis W 108–97 Dirk Nowitzki (32) Greg Buckner (9) Steve Nash (10) Pyramid Arena
12,732 		27–12
40 January 19 Utah W 106–103 Dirk Nowitzki (34) Buckner, Nájera (9) Steve Nash (9) American Airlines Center
20,146 		28–12
41 January 21 New Jersey W 113–105 Dirk Nowitzki (39) Dirk Nowitzki (13) Tim Hardaway (6) American Airlines Center
20,039 		29–12
42 January 22 @ Houston W 113–107 Steve Nash (31) Juwan Howard (13) Steve Nash (10) Compaq Center
11,030 		30–12
43 January 24 @ Denver W 104–97 Dirk Nowitzki (26) Juwan Howard (13) Tim Hardaway (6) Pepsi Center
16,045 		31–12
44 January 26 @ L.A. Clippers W 133–112 Dirk Nowitzki (28) Nowitzki, Howard (7) Steve Nash (11) Staples Center
19,311 		32–12
45 January 29 L.A. Clippers L 100–117 Nowitzki, Nash (22) Adrian Griffin (10) Tim Hardaway (7) American Airlines Center
19,948 		32–13
46 January 31 Houston W 95–91 Steve Nash (33) Juwan Howard (16) Steve Nash (8) American Airlines Center
19,939 		33–13
February : 7–4 (home: 3–2; road: 4–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
47 February 3 L.A. Lakers L 94–101 Steve Nash (20) Dirk Nowitzki (15) Steve Nash (6) American Airlines Center
20,179 		33–14
48 February 5 @ Indiana W 141–140 (2OT) Dirk Nowitzki (38) Dirk Nowitzki (17) Steve Nash (10) Conseco Fieldhouse
15,530 		34–14
49 February 6 @ New Jersey W 112–100 Dirk Nowitzki (22) Dirk Nowitzki (9) Steve Nash (12) Continental Airlines Arena
16,179 		35–14
All-Star Break
50 February 12 @ Seattle W 112–106 Steve Nash (28) Dirk Nowitzki (9) Steve Nash (8) KeyArena
14,405 		36–14
51 February 13 @ Portland L 103–114 Dirk Nowitzki (27) Dirk Nowitzki (8) Steve Nash (7) Rose Garden Arena
19,341 		36–15
52 February 16 @ L.A. Clippers L 110–119 Michael Finley (23) Dirk Nowitzki (10) Steve Nash (8) Staples Center
19,120 		36–16
53 February 17 @ Phoenix W 105–92 Dirk Nowitzki (20) Dirk Nowitzki (10) Steve Nash (6) America West Arena
16,809 		37–16
54 February 19 Minnesota L 100–117 Steve Nash (24) Dirk Nowitzki (12) Nowitzki, Hardaway (5) American Airlines Center
20,035 		37–17
55 February 21 Boston W 98–92 Dirk Nowitzki (33) Dirk Nowitzki (23) Dirk Nowitzki (8) American Airlines Center
20,013 		38–17
56 February 23 Sacramento W 111–97 Steve Nash (28) Dirk Nowitzki (21) Nash, Van Exel (8) American Airlines Center
20,181 		39–17
57 February 26 Memphis W 104–91 Michael Finley (30) Dirk Nowitzki (9) Michael Finley (8) American Airlines Center
19,970 		40–17
March : 11–5 (home: 6–2; road: 5–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
58 March 2 Miami L 95–109 Michael Finley (25) Finley, Nájera (7) Steve Nash (7) American Airlines Center
17,317 		40–18
59 March 3 @ Denver W 116–110 (OT) Michael Finley (30) Dirk Nowitzki (10) Steve Nash (9) Pepsi Center
16,851 		41–18
60 March 5 Phoenix W 81–77 Dirk Nowitzki (30) Dirk Nowitzki (20) Steve Nash (9) American Airlines Center
19,745 		42–18
61 March 7 Toronto W 122–103 Dirk Nowitzki (35) Eduardo Nájera (7) Steve Nash (15) American Airlines Center
19,945 		43–18
62 March 9 Golden State W 107–105 Michael Finley (28) Dirk Nowitzki (11) Steve Nash (8) American Airlines Center
20,170 		44–18
63 March 11 Seattle W 119–108 Michael Finley (26) Dirk Nowitzki (12) Steve Nash (9) American Airlines Center
20,090 		45–18
64 March 14 @ Portland L 106–132 Dirk Nowitzki (19) Bradley, Nájera (5) Avery Johnson (7) Rose Garden Arena
19,980 		45–19
65 March 16 @ Golden State W 117–100 Nowitzki, LaFrentz (30) Nowitzki, Buckner (9) Steve Nash (9) The Arena in Oakland
16,423 		46–19
66 March 17 @ L.A. Lakers L 103–105 Michael Finley (21) Finley, Nowitzki (10) Nick Van Exel (5) Staples Center
18,997 		46–20
67 March 19 L.A. Lakers W 114–98 Steve Nash (30) Raef LaFrentz (13) Steve Nash (5) American Airlines Center
20,112 		47–20
68 March 21 San Antonio L 102–105 Dirk Nowitzki (29) Dirk Nowitzki (14) Steve Nash (7) American Airlines Center
20,133 		47–21
69 March 23 Memphis W 111–100 Dirk Nowitzki (24) Eduardo Nájera (9) Avery Johnson (6) American Airlines Center
20,184 		48–21
70 March 26 @ Milwaukee W 112–106 (OT) Michael Finley (36) Dirk Nowitzki (14) Steve Nash (13) Bradley Center
18,465 		49–21
71 March 28 @ Minnesota L 111–113 Dirk Nowitzki (34) Nowitzki, Bradley (8) Steve Nash (8) Target Center
19,668 		49–22
72 March 29 @ Boston W 108–82 Michael Finley (24) Raef LaFrentz (13) Steve Nash (9) FleetCenter
18,624 		50–22
73 March 31 @ Washington W 110–103 Dirk Nowitzki (23) Nowitzki, LaFrentz (12) Steve Nash (12) MCI Center
20,674 		51–22
April : 6–3 (home: 3–1; road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
74 April 4 L.A. Clippers W 115–90 Dirk Nowitzki (25) Evan Eschmeyer (10) Steve Nash (7) American Airlines Center
20,050 		52–22
75 April 6 @ San Antonio L 87–89 Dirk Nowitzki (26) Dirk Nowitzki (21) Nick Van Exel (4) Alamodome
34,739 		52–23
76 April 8 @ Utah W 105–96 Finley, Van Exel (20) Eduardo Nájera (9) Nash, Van Exel (8) Delta Center
19,911 		53–23
77 April 9 Portland W 108–96 Michael Finley (27) Raef LaFrentz (11) Steve Nash (9) American Airlines Center
20,110 		54–23
78 April 11 Houston L 95–98 (OT) Michael Finley (25) Eduardo Nájera (15) Finley, Nash (4) American Airlines Center
20,098 		54–24
79 April 13 @ Seattle W 116–99 Michael Finley (29) Eduardo Nájera (11) Nick Van Exel (4) KeyArena
17,072 		55–24
80 April 14 @ Sacramento W 113–100 Nick Van Exel (27) Raef LaFrentz (13) Steve Nash (13) ARCO Arena
17,317 		56–24
81 April 16 Utah W 96–87 Michael Finley (35) Raef LaFrentz (10) Steve Nash (7) American Airlines Center
20,068 		57–24
82 April 17 @ Phoenix L 76–89 Wang Zhizhi (12) Evan Eschmeyer (7) three players tied (3) America West Arena
19,023 		57–25
2001–02 schedule

Playoffs

2002 playoff game log
First round: 3–0 (home: 2–0; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 21 @ Minnesota W 101–94 Dirk Nowitzki (30) Dirk Nowitzki (15) Nick Van Exel (7) American Airlines Center
20,010 		1–0
2 April 24 @ Minnesota W 122–110 Dirk Nowitzki (31) Dirk Nowitzki (15) Steve Nash (10) American Airlines Center
20,084 		2–0
3 April 28 Minnesota W 115–102 Dirk Nowitzki (39) Dirk Nowitzki (17) Steve Nash (11) Target Center
18,795 		3–0
Conference Semi-finals: 1–4 (home: 0–2; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 4 @ Sacramento L 91–108 Dirk Nowitzki (23) Dirk Nowitzki (14) Steve Nash (5) ARCO Arena
17,317 		0–1
2 May 6 @ Sacramento W 110–102 Steve Nash (30) Dirk Nowitzki (15) Steve Nash (8) ARCO Arena
17,317 		1–1
3 May 9 Sacramento L 119–125 Michael Finley (37) Raef LaFrentz (13) Steve Nash (5) American Airlines Center
20,265 		1–2
4 May 11 Sacramento L 113–115 (OT) Dirk Nowitzki (31) Dirk Nowitzki (12) Dirk Nowitzki (7) American Airlines Center
20,274 		1–3
5 May 13 @ Sacramento L 101–114 Dirk Nowitzki (32) Dirk Nowitzki (12) Steve Nash (9) ARCO Arena
17,317 		1–4
2002 schedule

Player statistics

Regular season

Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Steve Nash PG 82 82 2,837 254 634 53 4 1,466 34.6 3.1 7.7 .6 .0 17.9
Dirk Nowitzki C 76 76 2,891 755 186 83 77 1,779 38.0 9.9 2.4 1.1 1.0 23.4
Michael Finley SF 69 69 2,754 360 230 65 25 1,424 39.9 5.2 3.3 .9 .4 20.6
Eduardo Nájera PF 62 11 1,357 342 38 56 30 400 21.9 5.5 .6 .9 .5 6.5
Adrian Griffin SG 58 34 1,383 229 106 75 12 415 23.8 3.9 1.8 1.3 .2 7.2
Wang Zhizhi C 55 0 600 111 22 11 18 308 10.9 2.0 .4 .2 .3 5.6
Tim Hardaway† PG 54 2 1,276 97 201 40 8 518 23.6 1.8 3.7 .7 .1 9.6
Juwan Howard† PF 53 44 1,659 390 93 28 30 684 31.3 7.4 1.8 .5 .6 12.9
Shawn Bradley C 53 16 757 176 20 28 64 215 14.3 3.3 .4 .5 1.2 4.1
Johnny Newman SF 47 17 724 49 14 29 4 198 15.4 1.0 .3 .6 .1 4.2
Greg Buckner SG 44 16 885 173 48 31 19 253 20.1 3.9 1.1 .7 .4 5.8
Danny Manning PF 41 10 552 108 30 21 21 165 13.5 2.6 .7 .5 .5 4.0
Evan Eschmeyer C 31 6 299 98 9 10 9 62 9.6 3.2 .3 .3 .3 2.0
Raef LaFrentz† C 27 25 787 200 29 24 60 292 29.1 7.4 1.1 .9 2.2 10.8
Nick Van Exel† SG 27 2 757 85 113 14 4 357 28.0 3.1 4.2 .5 .1 13.2
Donnell Harvey† PF 18 0 162 46 5 4 5 38 9.0 2.6 .3 .2 .3 2.1
Avery Johnson† PG 17 0 152 5 28 5 1 54 8.9 .3 1.6 .3 .1 3.2
Tariq Abdul-Wahad† SG 4 0 24 6 2 2 1 0 6.0 1.5 .5 .5 .3 .0
Darrick Martin PG 3 0 22 1 3 2 0 1 7.3 .3 1.0 .7 .0 .3
Charlie Bell† SG 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 .5 .0 .0 .0 .0
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Mavericks only.

Playoffs

Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Michael Finley SF 8 8 373 50 18 12 4 197 46.6 6.3 2.3 1.5 .5 24.6
Dirk Nowitzki C 8 8 357 105 18 16 6 227 44.6 13.1 2.3 2.0 .8 28.4
Steve Nash PG 8 8 323 32 70 4 0 156 40.4 4.0 8.8 .5 .0 19.5
Raef LaFrentz C 8 8 245 61 5 2 22 90 30.6 7.6 .6 .3 2.8 11.3
Eduardo Nájera PF 8 4 122 13 1 3 0 37 15.3 1.6 .1 .4 .0 4.6
Nick Van Exel SG 8 1 264 24 31 8 0 89 33.0 3.0 3.9 1.0 .0 11.1
Wang Zhizhi C 8 0 44 8 3 0 1 20 5.5 1.0 .4 .0 .1 2.5
Greg Buckner SG 7 0 105 26 4 3 1 27 15.0 3.7 .6 .4 .1 3.9
Shawn Bradley C 7 0 25 5 0 0 1 6 3.6 .7 .0 .0 .1 .9
Adrian Griffin SG 4 1 57 9 4 2 1 20 14.3 2.3 1.0 .5 .3 5.0
Johnny Newman SF 3 2 22 0 2 0 0 3 7.3 .0 .7 .0 .0 1.0
Evan Eschmeyer C 3 0 8 2 1 0 1 0 2.7 .7 .3 .0 .3 .0

Awards and records

Transactions

Trades

February 21, 2002 To Dallas Mavericks---- To Denver Nuggets----

Free Agents

Player Signed Former team
Danny Manning August 2, 2001 Utah Jazz
Evan Eschmeyer August 25, 2001 New Jersey Nets

Player Transactions Citation:[37]

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